OBS Chapter 668 Wu Yanhao in the Western Regions
Chapter 668 Wu Yanhao in the Western Regions
The officials were still arguing, apparently over how to allocate funds to a certain project.
The Ministry of Revenue said that they had no money, and the Minister of Works Feng Keyan cursed them dozens of times, and even brought up the case of the Han Canal boat capsizing.
The other officials argued their own opinions, and no one was decided.
Li Cunxi felt bored and tilted his head to glance at Wu Chengsi.
Wu Chengsi was also dozing off, with his legs crossed, his right elbow resting on his thigh, his palm supporting his right cheek. He nodded from time to time, and it was unclear whose opinion he was agreeing with.
On the dragon bed, Wu Zetian had ordered the palace servants to bring fruits and placed them on the imperial table, with a special plate for the fruit peels next to it.
When she was enjoying the show, Wu Zetian would eat fruit while watching the officials bickering.
This kind of scene has now become one of the few entertainment activities for Wu Zetian.
Li Cunxi couldn't sleep, so he looked around.
His gaze soon shifted to the silent Minister of Rites Wu Yizong. After the other party noticed his gaze, he nodded slightly in response.
According to past experience, Li Cunxi and Wu Yizong did not have much interaction, and they only met a few times.
The reason why there was not much hostility towards this powerful prince of the Wu family was probably because Wu Yizong was a powerful ally of Wu Chengsi.
Ever since the princes of the Wu family were dragged into the water by Li Xian and Li Dan's strategy of hurting the enemy by a thousand and losing their own eight hundred, the Wu family has been divided into two camps.
On one side were the kings of the Wu family headed by Wu Sansi, and on the other side were Wu Chengsi and Wu Yizong.
In terms of ability and power, Wu Chengsi and Wu Yizong even surpassed the five or six princes on Wu Sansi's side.
It is conceivable how terrifying Wu Yizong's ability is.
After sitting on the mat for more than half an hour, all the matters, big and small, had not been arranged yet. Wu Zetian became a little impatient and waved her hands at everyone.
"My dear ministers, today's grand court meeting ends here."
"If there are any unresolved government affairs, please go to the Political Affairs Hall and discuss them with the five adults."
"I am a little tired, please leave."
Li Cunxi had been waiting impatiently for a long time. Upon hearing this, he immediately woke up Wu Chengsi, then stood up and saluted Wu Zetian.
"Leader!"
All the officials bowed together: "We obey your orders."
Wu Zetian didn't waste any time and quickly left with Shangguan Wan'er to have lunch.
Li Cunxi was still hungry, but he couldn't walk, so he had to follow Di Renjie, Zhang Jianzhi, Wu Chengsi and Wu Sansi, leading a large group of officials from the six ministries, to the Council of State Affairs Hall.
The Political Affairs Hall was located not far from the Menxia Province, and it didn't take long for everyone to get there.
Returning to the Council of Government Affairs Hall after a long absence, Li Cunxi found a place to sit down casually, put his legs on the table, folded his hands together and placed them on his lower abdomen, and then looked around at the many officials.
"Everyone, if you have anything, please report it."
"I'll see if I can get this resolved sooner so I can go back and eat."
"To be honest, I'm still growing taller, and I really can't stand not having a meal."
Among the officials of various departments, there were also followers of Wu Sansi. When they saw that Li Cunxi was so presumptuous and did not behave like an official, they stood up and attacked Li Cunxi.
Minister of Industry Feng Keyan stepped forward first and said loudly:
"Your Highness Prince Qin is only sixteen, not even seventeen yet. He is at the age of growing up, so we can't delay."
"Let's quickly state our demands and let the adults discuss and handle it so that it can be over sooner."
He turned to Li Cunxi again, bowed and said:
"Your Highness, the construction of the canal in the Hangou area will still require 500,000 taels of silver."
Li Cunxi crossed his legs, turned to Di Renjie and asked:
"Uncle, I don't know the secret. What do you think of this?"
Di Renjie stroked his beard, calculated silently in his mind, and finally nodded.
Li Cunxi understood what he meant and said, "I think this is just right. What do you think, Master?"
Wu Chengsi was also prepared just now. Seeing that Li Cunxi asked him first, he directly said: "I think it is very suitable."
"Where is Lord Zhang?"
"It's very reasonable and can be approved."
"Uncle, what do you think?"
"I also agree to approve 500,000 taels of silver for the construction of canals."
Li Cunxi raised his hands and clapped, his expression indifferent.
"With four votes in favor, it's decided."
"Bring it here for signature and seal."
Feng Keyan showed a look of delight.
The problem that he had been arguing about for more than half an hour in the court but still couldn't be resolved was solved with just a few words from Li Cunxi.
He silently praised Li Cunxi's kindness, reached out to take out the document, handed it to Li Cunxi, and several people took turns to sign, and finally stamped it with the seal of the Political Affairs Hall.
Wu Sansi, who was left out, was so angry that his teeth were itching.
With four votes against one, he had no power to refuse.
In other words, with these four people working together, his vote is of no use at all.
Only the signature is left.
"Okay, next item."
Li Cunxi leaned back and put his right leg on his left leg.
……
Western Regions.
Yellow sand fills the sky.
A raging fire broke out in the camp of a tribe. The instigators surrounded the tribe, blocked all exits, and stabbed to death with spears the tribal barbarians who tried to escape.
A group of cavalrymen rampaged through the tribal territory, killing countless warriors.
Outside the tribe, on a small hillside.
Wu Yanhao, who was guarded by Ma Rong and Qiao Tai, was riding on a tall horse, with a look of indifference towards life.
Behind him, there were a full thousand cavalrymen, ready to attack at any time.
"What number is this?"
Wu Yanhao withdrew his gaze and turned to Ma Rong, who had been protecting him closely for more than half a month.
"The ninth one."
"In twenty-six days, you have massacred nine tribes."
Ma Rong looked at the losers in the distance. Those losers were cursing the Great Zhou army and welcoming death at the same time.
The last time Li Cunxi returned to Luoyang, Wu Yanhao followed Wang Xiaojie, Fang Zhe and Feng Yang out of the Western Regions.
Under the joint siege of the main force of Youweiwei, the iron-clad army of Zuolongwuwei and part of Youbaotaowei, only nine of the seventeen tribes of the former Xiaotao alliance remained in the world.
The one in front of us is also about to face genocide.
Wu Yanhao brought 13,000 people with him, and his plan was to exterminate the entire clan. After killing all the men, women, and children, he took all the livestock and gold and silver back to the Great Zhou.
On another battlefield less than fifty miles away from the genocide battlefield, Wang Xiaojie and others were still besieging and killing the tribal coalition forces.
At the beginning, the coalition forces of the 17 tribes had less than 80,000 men. After the young and strong men were killed, only the elderly, children and women were left in the tribes.
After several major battles, the tribal coalition now has less than 20,000 young and strong men.
Therefore, there is now massacre on both sides of the battlefield.
Wu Yanhao looked into the distance, closed his eyes, and sighed:
"It's good to have information!"
"I just don't know what's happening with Mo Ling now. He reported so many locations and troops to us, and I don't know if he has been exposed."